Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16822, Samuel George, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
George, Samuel
S. 16822
Carded
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued 18 th May 1842 and sent to Hon Edmund Burke - House of Reps
This duplicate erroneously issued
The papers in the case of Samuel George 1 st N. H. 20 th act '32
3405.
New Hampshire
Samuel George 2 nd
of Rockingham in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Col Gray of the Grey - commanded by Col Gray in the N H line for 2 years + Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec 1832 and sent to Peter Shadewick Rosetir N H
Arrears to 14 th of Sept 1832 $120 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Dec 33 40 - $160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by I H Blain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 157.

7001 Sam George
Pine 2 years
W. C. E.
on Role of Capt. Naji 60-
$80-
P. Chadwick E.
Exeter
N.H.
L. G. Maca E.
Charlestown
N.H.

7001
BRIEF in the case of  Samuel George Saybrook  of  Rockingham  in the State of  NH  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? at court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     May '75 8 Private Gen. Capt Evans Col Fry   July '76 to 17 ✓ 5 " Capt May Col Wingate   Augt '77 3 " Capt Evans Col Johnson   July '78 6 " Capt Evans Col Wade   afterwards 42 6 " Capt D. Capt { Col. Scammel Maj. Merrill   '80 3 " Capt Jenkins Col Gerrish  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saybrook NH  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting
a resident of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he enlisted at Salisbury in the Militia of Massachusetts in May 1775 for the term of eight months, under Capt. Jonathan Evans. John Merrill was Lieutenant. From whence he marched in said company to Cambridge, State of Massachusetts and joined the Regiment of Col. — Fry and Lieut. Col. — Brackett — where he was stationed until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when he was there discharged; — a part of said time Gen. Geo. Washington was commander in Chief —
That he again enlisted in July 1776 in the New-Hampshire Militia for the term of five months at Seabrook in Capt. May's company, Caleb Hilton was Lieut and Dudley Leavitt was ensign and marched from said Seabrook to Number 4 now Charlton N.H. from thence to Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain, and there joined the Regiment of Col. — Wingate & Lieut. Col. — Cournier. From thence went down the Lake to Ticonderoga and was stationed at Mount Independence where he remained until the expiration of the term of his enlistment and was there discharged. —
That he again enlisted in July or August 1777 in the Massachusetts Militia at Salisbury for the term of three months in the company of Capt. Jonathan Evans — and marched to Bennington (Vermont) and from thence to the vicinity of Stillwater where he joined Col. Johnson's Regiment — for which he was detached to Mount Independence where he remained about ten days and returned to the vicinity of Stillwater and arrived there on the afternoon of the battle with Gen. Burgoyne — From thence after the surrender of Burgoyne went down the River to White Plains and there remained until the expiration of the term of his enlistment and was there discharged.

of survivor the  regiment  for which he was detached to Mount Independence - where he remained about ten days - and returned to the vicinity of Stillwater and arrived there on the afternoon of the battle with Gen. Burgoyne - From thence - after the surrender of Burgoyne went down the River to White Plains and there remained until the expiration of the term of his enlistment and was there discharged.
That he again enlisted in the Massachusetts at Salisbury about the first of July in the year 1778 in the company of the said Jonathan Eames for the term of Six Months - and marched in said company to Providence, Rhode Island and there joined Col. Wades Regiment - From thence went on to Rhode Island - where Gen. Sullivan was our commander in chief and after some skirmishing with the British Troops retreated from the Island to East Greenwich and remained there until the expiration of the term of his enlistment and was there discharged. - - - -
That he again enlisted in the New Hampshire line for the term of Four Months - and marched from Peterborough New Hampshire and placed in the vicinity of Stillwater and there joined a company commanded by Lieut. Col. Seamans commenced the Regiment of  Infantry - after remaining there about three weeks, he was detached and marched to Springfield - under the command of Maj. Novill , he does not recollect the names of the other officers - from thence marched to Philadelphia - under the command Maj. Novill aforesaid. To guard fourteen wagons which were said to be loaded with Specie. From thence marched to the vicinity of Stillwater and then again joined this Regiment - and was there discharged at the end of the term for which he enlisted
That he again enlisted in 1780 (if he recollects aright) in the Massachusetts Militia at Newburyport for the term of Three Months in Capt. Stephen Jenkins' company Thomas Smole was Lieutenant - and marched to Albany State of New York and there joined the Regiment of Col. Gerrish went down the River to Green Brook and was stationed there until the expiration of the term of his enlistment - and was there discharged. - - - And he further testifies that at the time of all the aforesaid enlistments and entering into service he resided in Lee, Brook County, of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Groves Attest Richard G. Clark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rock- ingham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Samuel Gorse for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County to
Samuel Gorse

16.822 INVALID.
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File No. 16,822
Samuel George 2d
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo. Maxfield

I John Maxfield of Winchester in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy Seven years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel George of Seabrook County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, And I do know that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, some time in April or May in the year 1775, in Capt Jonathan Evans Company, and Col. ——— Fry's Regiment for the term of Eight Months, and that I enlisted in the same company at the same time, from whence we marched to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and we there served the term of Eight Months for which we enlisted, and at the end of said term we were both discharged at the same time, at Cambridge aforesaid.
And I do further testify that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury State of Massachusetts in the year 1777, some time in the Month of August (as near as I can recollect) for the term of three Months; and I enlisted in the same Company at the same time, we then marched to Stillwater and there joined the Regiment of Col. ——— Fry or Col. Johnson (am not certain which) we then marched to Saratoga and were there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and at the expiration of the term of our enlistment we were both discharged at the same time at White Plains in the State of New York. And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel George and know him to be the same Samuel George above named ——— Dated at Seabrook the 18 th day of July 1832. ———
John Newfield
Rockingham July 18 th 1832 Then the above named John Maxfield personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true before me Wm Philbrick Jus. Peace Quorum Iustus
At the same time and place I certify that the above named John Maxfield is a credible witness John Philbrick Jus. Peace Quorum Iustus

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I Peter Gheadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in said State do hereby certify that John Philbrick is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signatures to the within and the three annexed papers attached are as I believe in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832
Peter Gheadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

Mr. R. Beckman

I John R. Beckman of Seabrook County of Rockingham, & State of New Hampshire, of eighty years of age on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel George of said Seabrook, & I do know that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Militia of Massachusetts at Newburyport in the year 1780 for the term of three months in the company of Capt. Stephen Jenkins, and I enlisted at the same time for the same term, and served in the same company - From Newburyport we marched to Albany in the State of New York. From thence we marched about twelve miles down the River to a place the name of which I do not recollect, where we were stationed until the expiration of the term of our enlistment, where we were both discharged at the same time. - And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel George and know him to be the same Samuel George above named witness at Seabrook the 31 st of July 1832
Witness John Philbrick
John R. Beckman sworn
Rockingham ss July 31 st 1832 Then the above named John R. Beckman personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true, before me
John Philbrick - Justice of the Peace Duumvirum
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named John R. Beckman is a credible witness
John Philbrick Jus. Peace Duumvirum

for Stephens

I Sylvanus Eaton of Seabrook County of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy Six years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel George of said Seabrook and I do know that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Militia of Massachusetts at Newbury port in the year 1780 for the term of three months in the company of Capt Stephen Jenkins and I enlisted in the same company for the same term of time. From Newburyport we marched to Albany in the State of New York from thence we marched down the River to Greenbush where we were stationed until the expiration of the term of our enlistment - and were there discharged Col. - Gervish - commanded the Regiment to which I belonged. - And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel George and know him to be the same Samuel George above named - Seated at Seabrook the 1 st day of August 1832 His Sylvanus Eaton Mark Witness Mrs. Philbrick
Rockingham ss August 1 st 1832
Then the above named Sylvanus Eaton personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true before me John Philbrick Jus. Peace Quorum Unus
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named Sylvanus Eaton is a credible witness John Philbrick Jus. Peace Quorum Unus

I Joseph Stephens of Salisbury in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Aged Seventy five years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Groye of Seabrook county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. And I do know that the said Samuel Groye did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury aforesaid - about the last of April in the year 1773 - for the term of Eight Months in the company of Capt Jonathan Evers - and the Regiment of Col. Fry - that he served the term of his enlistment at Cambridge near Boston - where he was discharged - about the first of January 1774. I belonged to the same company with him. - -
And I do further testify that about the first of July in the year 1778 I enlisted in the Militia at Salisbury aforesaid under the said Capt. Jonathan Evers for the term of 14 months and the said Samuel Groye enlisted at the same time in the same company for the said term of 14 months - we marched to Prov- idence in the State of Rhode Island where we were attached to Col. Wade's Regiment and after having served out the term of our enlistment we were both discharged at the same time at East Greenwich in the said State of Rhode Island. And do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel Groye, and know him to be the same Samuel Groye above named. Given at Seabrook the 24 th day of July 1832.
Joseph Stephens
Rockingham ss. July 24 th 1832
Then the above named Joseph Stephens personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true before me John Philbrick Jus. Peace. Dunsmore.
At the same time and place I certify that the above named Joseph Stephens is a credible witness John Philbrick Jus Peace. Dunsmore

Moises Collins

I Moses Collins of Salisbury in the county of Essex and state of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five years on oath testify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel George of Leeberock county of Rockingham State of New- Hampshire. - And I do know that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Militia at Salisbury state of Massachusetts in the year 1777 some time, in the month of August for the term of three months, in a company of Capt. Dyer's And I enlisted at the same time and served in the same company - We then marched to Stillwater and there joined the Regiment of Col. Johnson, from whence we marched to Saratoga and were there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, and at the expiration of the term of our enlistment we were both discharged at the same time at White Plains in the State New York. And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel George and know him to be the same Samuel George above named detailed at Salisbury the 2 nd day of August 1832
Moses Collins
State of Massachusetts Essex ss. Aug. 2 nd 1832 Then the above named Moses Collins personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above written testimony by him sub- scribed is true
before me Samuel Walton Justice of Peace
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named Moses Collins is a credible witness
Samuel Walton Justice of the Peace

I Levi Eaton of South Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify and declare that I am personally acquainted with Samuel George of Seabrook County and State aforesaid, and I do know that the said Samuel George did enlist in the Massachusetts Militia at Salisbury - about the first of July in the year 1778 for the term of six months in the company of Capt Jonathan Evans and I enlisted in the same company for the same term of time - we marched in said company to Providence, Rhode Island State where we were attached to Col. Myles' Regiment - there whence we marched onto Rhode Island & then to East Greenwich where we were stationed until the expiration of the term of our enlistment were both discharged at the same time. — And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Samuel George - and know him to be the same Samuel George above named. deated at South Hampton the 6 th day of August 1832
Levi Eaton
Rockingham ss August 6 th 1832 Then the above named Levi Eaton personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true. Before me John Palmer Justice of the Peace
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named Levi Eaton is a credible witness John Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I Peter Gheathwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that John Palmer is a justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his signature to the within paper is in his own hand writing
June 20th
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of August Anno Domini 1832.
P. Gheathwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County